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very nice,male or female? Looks like a male. Have you noticed that the males usually put on wieght in captivity, but the females body profile or type seem to be slimmer in the legs and even though they eat healthy they don't seem to put on fat like the male. I know that's not scientific, but it does seem to be that way. My in laws have 94 acres in a little rural town outside of San Antonio (Castroville) where I live as well and there are lot's of THL's there and I consistantly see this difference in body type. Are you keeping some humidity with this little guy? I forgot what part of the country your from, but it usually runs between 60 and 90 percent humidity here depending on the weather, so I think this is part of good husbandry if he was captureds in a humid area. Does he drink water for you by himself? Just curious, sometimes these can be hard to work with and get aclimated. I had a female that would eat real fine just as long as you weren't near the cage, I would look out the window on the sun deck and she'd be eating ants like crazy, but as soon as I showed myself she would stop. I guess they all have thier own personalities as well....Cheers!
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male, SVL: 2.65 in. / 67.3mm. (average 3 year-old)

females are generally the larger, but, as far as proportionally compared weight gain between the two in captivity, I've never retained a female captive long enough to compare growth & dietary differences. THL's I usually catch & release in the field, sometimes relocating away from a road to a nice out of the way place with a lot of ant colonies; unless they're injured and in need of care to the degree that their survival is significantly in question.

I used to run across them often during snake hunting expeditions, especially to del rio/eagle pass/big bend area, and, north-west Texas. this one was captured by an 8 year-old girl, and, subsequently "rescued" by me through happenstance.

nothing special, ambient atmospheric density & moisture content conditions, closely consistent with central-east Texas. usually, I keep it a little drier though, due to the more arid area he was found.

this one drinks willingly no more than twice a week tops.really works for him if it's more like once a week. he will eat with people standing in close proximity...if you're very still, but he's watchful. even more easily if you are sitting or laying and not towering over. he's even been feed a few times while sitting in my hand. although, he's even more comfortable with the wife. you can still tell he's WC though.

Mick Palermo
fireside3@hotmail.com

So do you live in Texas? Or New Mexico? I am making some trips out that way in the spring to photograph some Collards and Round Tails.........
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excellent...fireside3@hotmail.com?